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Umbrella of Colonie Member Benefits:

Access to affordable contractors PLUS a 10-30% discount for Umbrella members

Free 17-Point Home Safety Inspection

Low-Cost Energy Efficiency Programs

Free Banking with CAP COM Federal Credit Union

Free Defensive Driving Classes and save 10% on your auto insurance

Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Smoke Alarms

Free access to Health and Wellness Classes

Umbrella of Colonie, currently available to Colonie residents aged 55+, is designed to help seniors manage their time to stay active and healthy.

Umbrella of Colonie and Colonie Senior Service Centers take pride in offering members solutions with a one-stop approach. One call connects members to high quality preferred service providers and handy people who have been carefully screened by dedicated staff. Umbrella handy people are paid $13/hour by Umbrella members when services are provided.

The "Village" of Umbrella

As part of the Village to Village Network (VtV), Umbrella of Colonie works hard to engage members with other programs and services offered by Colonie Senior Service Centers.

Umbrella connects members with these programs such as Transportation, Healthy Aging, Adult Day Services, and more to help seniors age successfully. By being a part of Umbrella, our members open many doors of opportunity to living a healthy, active, and engaging life in the community they love!